UCARE funding is available to Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors in any majors or fields of study. This opportunity allows students to propose an original research or creative project, through which students will gain hands-on, practical training while building a relationship with a faculty mentor. Projects may be individual or team-based (up to 3 participants).
UCARE students will also create and present a research poster or creative exhibit for events like the UNL Spring Research Fair or Summer Research Symposium. Besides the $2,400 research stipend, UCARE students may apply for additional travel funds to present research at a regional or national conference.
Who is eligible to apply?
• Currently enrolled as a full-time, degree-seeking student in an undergraduate degree program at UNL.
• Currently a freshman, sophomore, or junior
• Demonstrates excellent academic achievement with a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA
• Will have completed 30 credit hours of undergraduate work by May 2022 (but not more than 120).
• Will commit to at least 10 hours of research a week (Academic Year applicants) or at least 20 hours of research a week (Summer applicants).
Proposals for Summer 2022 and 2022-23 Academic Year are due February 15, 2022. The application is open now at ucare.unl.edu.
UCARE Proposal Writing Strategies workshop on January 7, 2022, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Interested undergraduates can join the UCARE team for a virtual event to learn about effective strategies for writing a competitive and persuasive research proposal. Students are encouraged to bring questions! Pre-Register on Zoom.
More details at: http://ucare.unl.edu